Why do Democrats favor raising H-1b visas when people are losing their jobs?

[El B]

(republicans of course, do too. but I thought Democrats were the party of 'working people'?)

"Microsoft today praised a bill introduced in the U.S. Congress that would double the number of immigrant worker visas available each year under the H-1B program.

The Innovation Employment Act, introduced by Representative Gabrielle Giffords, an Arizona Democrat," (Giffords, the congresswoman from Microsoft)
http://www.pcworld.com/article/143475/bill_would_double_cap_on_h1b_visas.html

Hillary Clinton
"I also want to reaffirm my commitment to the H-1B visa program and to increase the current cap. Foreign skilled workers contribute greatly to our technological development. That is well understood in Silicon Valley."

Barack Obama
"We can do better than that and go a long way toward meeting industry’s need for skilled workers with Americans. Until we have achieved that, I will support a temporary increase in the H-1B visa program
sabrina, you're right about the visas, but you're in deep denial if you think the democrats arent in on it - did you read the info i provided? how do you explain it?